Here’s an amusing one: the PlayStation 5 won’t have any exclusive launch games when it releases next year. Despite platform holder Sony’s continued commitment to generational transitions, one Russian YouTuber reckons that the organisation will rely on “upgraded” PlayStation 4 titles when it deploys its all-new system in 12 months’ time. Quite why this rumour is gaining traction is a mystery to us.
Anton Logvinov’s entire track record appears to hinge on his guesstimate that Death Stranding will come to PC, a rumour which did eventually turn out to be true. But the vlogger has also hung his hat on Horizon: Zero Dawn coming to other platforms, which is obviously highly unlikely – even if it is running on the same engine as Kojima Productions’ aforementioned debut.
Amusingly, according to Logvinov, the Japanese giant will be going up against an Xbox Series X console with 12 to 16 exclusive titles on day one – an unprecedented number, and almost certainly wishful thinking. It’s particularly laughable when you consider that Microsoft’s focus on forward compatibility means that it’s unlikely to have any true exclusives at launch.
Either way, we’re in peak crazy rumour season right now, as we await more information on Sony’s upcoming system. While the manufacturer hasn’t said much about the software we can expect for the PS5 next year, we already know about Gearbox’s Godfall, while Bluepoint is strongly rumoured to be working on a Demon’s Souls remake.
[source youtube.com, via comicbook.com]
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Obviously it’ll launch alongside some brand new games, but it’s possible these games could also be playable In lower quality on PS4, no?
Theses Xbox fanboys love to make up **** . Sony already basically said they would have games ready for launch.
What a load of nonsense. Has the Xbox had that many exclusives this whole generation? I fully expect there will only be a couple of exclusives on launch day but with third party stuff as well how many do you need at one time.
For me 3 or 4 decent exclusives in the first year would be totally fine. Quality over quantity. And if they do the upgrades to PS4 games as well even better.
@kyleforrester87 Highly unlikely because Sony's said they believe in generational transitions. It's much more likely this is the direction Microsoft will go.
Last of Us 2 will probably be a PS5 launch game imo.
But of course they will have other game lol
Xbox has no chance next gen too tbh
if these youtubers did their research they would have known that DS was always only a timed ps4 exclusive. it was already hinted to that months before release.
kinda sad that xbox fanboys have to resort to making false claims on youtube that can easy be debunked by just doing some research on google to gain attention over sony.
give me my PS4 Library and it will be day 1 purchase
Be calm. They can't be trusted. Last time he predicted Horizon on PC, turned out it's just ps now release.
They just don't want a Knack 3 as a launch title.
The almighty Knack 3.
@kyleforrester87 What you said. And nice hat.
XSX could have a bunch of new exclusives at launch as MS bought a bunch of companies arguably to make new games at launch. Not saying anything AAA, but games like Ori and Cuphead have done well for them. And Untitled Goose Game proves everybody is a port beggar at heart.
Meanwhile Sony likes to release new games in Feb/March - GoW, Days Gone, HZD. So I don't think it's completely out of the question that PS5 (so glad it has an official name now) launches next to 4k versions of Ghost, TLoU2 and GTAV (which has never had a 4k upgrade) and of course a few 3rd party titles like FIFA, CoD, whatever, and saves all of it's 1st party stuff for Jan, Feb, March. Sort of like they do every year now on PS4.
If PS5 is fully BC they'll be plenty to play. And people will buy it at launch/Christmas regardless. So I guess the question is: does Sony need any new exclusives Day 1 or can it spread them out over the "launch window". I think both the Wii U and Switch had like 6 month long launch windows based on what Nintendo was saying were "launch games". Pikmin 3 released in August, about 10 months after Wii U, I think Nintendo still considered that a launch "window" game. If Sony launches PS5 in Nov w/ no new games, only 4k remasters and a few dual releases of CoD and Assassins Creed or something, with a few first party games in Jan, Feb, March, is that really going to hurt PS5 sales over the holidays?
A new game at launch wouldn't hurt, but expect to hear the words "launch window" quite a bit early next year.
Edit: Just out of curiosity, what exclusive games are you all expecting at launch that makes this rumour such utter nonsense? I mean I know it's utter nonsense, less a rumour, more a "what if troll comment" as it's from a YTer, but what big first party exclusives is Sony releasing next November alongside the PS5 launch? GoW2? HZD2? Spiderman 2? PSASBR2? Knack 3? GT Sport 2?
russian sucking to american?
And how exactly would be even know this? There’s been little news about PS5 and of the little news this hasn't been mentioned. Sounds more like he’s making this up and hoping it’s true rather than actually knowing anything or hearing from anyone.
'Quite why this rumour is gaining traction is a mystery to us.'
Really you dont get it or is it irony?
Never heard of this 'rumour' until pushSquare post an article about it.
Also there was that Kotaku article about ps5 and a few ps5 exclusives confirmed by the famous Jason and the golden fleece book author.
Well this may well be the case but it would hardly be a disaster, obviously Sony are working on exclusive games but there is no guarantee that any of them will be ready for launch. Microsoft have already said that Halo Infinite is a cross gen game and I don't get the big fuss even if it happens to be true that PS5 has no exclusives at launch. I mean weren't PS4's launch exclusives Knack and Killzone? Let's face it they didn't contribute to the success of the console
@rjejr
Wait
So you expect SeX to launch with 'exclusive' games but PS5 nope?
Not saying ps5 may not have its exclusives delayed to a few months after launch (that's a possibility) but seriously it's like twisting the reality upside down.
Stop worry. Those will be on way to PS5. Maybe they are just hush and keep quiet for now. No biggie deal. PS5 will have an awesome games coming. No worries! SMH.
Hmmm.
Someone spelled Xbox Series X wrong.
@rjejr
To answer your edit part, this was in the 2 nd wired interview about ps5.
'We're working on a big one right now," says Marco Thrush, president of Bluepoint Games,'
@rjejr Nobody knows what Sony will have at launch, and it definitely won’t be any game you mention, expect new IPs and Returning franchises.
Idk, to me it actually makes sense. There might be cross-gen exclusives, but I doubt there will be strictly PS5 only game on launch, at least not the triple-A title.
Why people is still listening to this clown??? He has predicted nothing and the internet becomes crazy when he talks nonsense.
This is just going to be the beginning sadly folks.
What utter B****cks 😂
@kyleforrester87 Sony never did this and I don't believe they'll start now. This only happened with multiplat games.
@rjejr Microsoft isn't and won't have any exclusives. They haven't had any since 2015 and Halo Infinite is launching on 3 separate platforms, I can't think of anything more obvious than their biggest and one of the most well know IPs, as an example of them no longer offering exclusive content.
Sony will have a few exclusives at launch, as in PS5 only. If a game comes to more than one singular platform at any time, it's no longer an exclusive. Good on Microsoft for continually tricking the media, and their fans. They've been ruining this hobby since 2002 and their PR team has been heavily involved in trying to make their anti-consumer approach appear "in our favor" while simultaneously sabotaging the healthy competition. Everytime Phil speaks, you should listen... I mean actually listen. His "transparency" is full of deceit.
Never have a I seen so many obvious fanboys say the word fanboy in one thread.
It’s obvious that Xbox games will launch on pc that doesn’t mean they can’t be considered exclusive. Console exclusive. That’s the way it’s been for years.
Ps5 will obviously have a launch exclusive. I’d be shocked if it didn’t. I’m not expecting more than one/two. This is usual - gen on gen it’s been the same. Xbox will be same. None are launching with 5/10 exclusives like mentioned here that’s bonkers and just weakening sales of each title no one buys ten games on day one.
It’ll mirror the last couple of gen release days. Similar number of titles/exclusives.
Hmm(Still) watch your backs PlayStation Fans because the SONY/PlayStation Haters are still out there and are just dying to destroy the PlayStation brand still with their stupid lies on the internet :-/
Sony would have to be insane to release a new console with no games exclusive to that console.
Games sell consoles, that's how it's always been. No matter how powerful your machine is, if there are no games on it then it will flop.
“There may be trouble aheeeeeeead”
I don't understand why people don't get that... Kojima Productions isn't a Sony owned studio... Same goes for David Cage and Supermassive games. That's why those studios are even allowed to put it on PC.
Just don't listen to Russians. They lie. Always.
@AFCC
Who cares about win or lose? MS wants the brand XBox to be big and they don't care if it is on console or PC, both will give MS a profit.
I have heard the PS5 won't have any controllers at launch and they will be released 2 months later.
There will definitely be exclusive but Sony's first party will not be able to churn out that many titles on launch day. One of the option is to make up for this lack of launch titles with free updates to existing PS4 games. I think this is perfectly fine and will give PS4 owners a good reason to buy the new console. The reason why The Last of Us and Ghost of Tsushima will launch on PS4 even in mid 2020 points to that possibility.
Beware of salty Russian Xbots!
People seem to forget that Kojima said that his next game would eventually come to PC, before Death Stranding was even announced. So as far as I'm aware, this person has no credible sources.
@Jay767 Bro he is actually the most sonyboy guy ever. Not really saying anything but at least i give him that.
@Dodoo again, he is not xbox fan. He's actually known for praising sony games and actually a big fan of the whole exclusive line-up.
@Kohaku that's true. But I would never EVER buy an Xbox when I can have a PS5 alongside my PC, it's just like 2+2 tbh
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